"San Francisco: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from Spanish fort to the culture-innovation mecca of today. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You’ll also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking San Francisco events and major figures down through history, including:

Spanish foundation
The Gold Rush
San Francisco’s Harbor and Islands
The birth of Counterculture
Silicon Valley: land of the future

...and more.